Protection against earth faults — unpacking the technical requirements of RCDs
26 May, 2022 by Ian Richardson, Building Solutions Manager, Electrification, ABB AustraliaResidual Current Devices (RCDs) have been used for many years in Australia as the front-line protection for people against the risk of a fatal electric shock.
Safer networks through geodata
02 May, 2022Geodata company Fugro has delivered a digitised power network management system to Waipa Networks in NZ, with the aim of improving safety and reliability.
Bourns IsoMOV protectors
22 April, 2022The IsoMOV protectors from Bourns enable product designers to tailor or upgrade surge protection without the need for large, low-performing alternatives.
Victorians warned after plug catches fire
01 March, 2022Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is encouraging Victorians to ensure their electrical plugs are properly plugged in following a fire in a Roxburgh Park garage last week.
The impact of climate on electricity demand and cost
20 January, 2022Electric-power systems are particularly vulnerable to natural stressors such as wildfires, severe storms and extreme temperatures.
Next-gen grid-scale batteries for system stability
11 January, 2022Grid-scale batteries equipped with advanced inverters to support the grid have received $100 million in funding from ARENA.
Power station charged over arc flash death
21 December, 2021Energy Australia Yallourn Pty Ltd has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Tesvolt energy storage systems
17 December, 2021Tesvolt energy storage systems have a total capacity of up to 40 MWh.
Overhead powerlines shock workers
14 December, 2021A man received an electric shock and severe burns while installing gutter guarding on the roof of an industrial shed.
Is renewables-based electrification the way of the future?
07 December, 2021Innovations in the electric power sector could give electricity the lead over fossil-based combustion fuels in the world's energy supply by mid-century.
Developing large-scale energy storage technology
01 December, 2021A safe, cheap and sustainable method of storing energy has been developed by researchers.
Three apprentices receive electric shocks
26 October, 2021Three electrical apprentices received electric shocks during August 2021, according to WorkSafe Queensland.
Certifications for DC isolators cancelled
08 October, 2021Worksafe Queensland has issued an alert advising that SAA Approvals has cancelled 18 certifications for DC isolators.
Baby narrowly avoids electrocution
15 September, 2021A 10-month-old baby has narrowly escaped serious injury, after making contact with live parts of a damaged power supply.
The special requirements of air-con circuit protection
21 June, 2021To satisfy the safety requirements of more stringent Australian wiring standards, ABB has introduced new residual current protection technology.
